Posts Tagged ‘interview’
Did you know this about HR? [Facebook LIVE Episode #27: Round One Interview w/HR]
A former client who lived and breathed human resource information technology cloud solutions, told me that HR is accountable to a measurable scorecard. This is true even in media and entertainment. It was true in financial services too and I know it to be the case across other industries. If you know this trend coming…
Read MoreHow to make your LinkedIn headline shine [Facebook LIVE episode #10 on Standing Out]
Too few LinkedIn headlines impress me. Most LinkedIn users let LinkedIn influence their brand. Did you know that recruiters don’t read through most profiles? Do you even read beyond headlines in life? Recruiters are like you too — unless it grabs their attention they won’t read further. Recruiters use keywords to find a close match…
Read MoreHow to beat a company “lifer” [Facebook LIVE Episode #26: Round One Interview w/HR]
It’s easy for a “lifer” who has been with a company for a while to forget that they are valuable. They do things out of habit at this point. This fact is something that HR does not forget. A “lifer” can write all the manuals in the world and still be hard to replace…
Read MoreHow to be creative in your job search [Facebook LIVE episode #9 on Standing Out]
If you want to work for a stand-out company that gets loads of resumes then you’ll have to go that extra mile to get noticed. I’ve seen job candidates send recruiters a cake with an imprinted resume. I spoke to the job hunter who recreated an amazon product page where he was the job…
Read MoreStop taking your unhappiness at work out on others
I want to career coach job seekers who go out of their way to mentor others. I prefer working with people who believe that they are not working for their own gain but for that of others. Those people exist…you have to find them or become one yourself. I remember those caring team leaders and…
Read MoreHire me or I’ll quit [Facebook LIVE Episode #25: Round One Interview w/HR]
HR wants to keep great people. They know when employees are going for internal roles that they are likely on their way out of the company. This thinking explains why HR will choose internal job applicants. A friend of mine worked in education technology in Silicon Alley. He made his name in the office…
Read MoreWho else hates putting themselves out there? [Facebook LIVE episode #8 on Standing Out]
This piece of advice is the one that sends my clients kicking and screaming. Yet, it has the potential to “bubble wrap” you from staying unemployed long. If you want to stand out, then you need to stand for something in the job market and become a thought leader. This tip is intimidating because people…
Read MoreInternal candidates bringing you down? [Facebook LIVE Episode #24: Round One Interview w/HR]
HR wants to provide internal employees first dibs on the roles that fit into their career goals. Nirvana for HR is seeing that people who already work on the inside can grow in their careers while staying on the inside. So how does this affect you? What if you want to be an external…
Read MoreHow not to “use people” to get a job [Facebook LIVE episode #7 on Standing Out]
Do you know people who work for your ideal employer? Do you know how to get them to help you in your job search? You might not want to feel like you are asking for help. You may even feel shy about asking your contacts for anything more than to answer your basic run-of-the-mill…
Read MoreLearning curves don’t matter if … [Facebook LIVE Episode #23: Round One Interview w/HR]
When it comes to beating an internal candidate for a job, you have the cards stacked up against you because the assumption is that you will learn about the nuances of the industry, company, and role during company hours. No company out there really wants to pay for you to learn – even companies that…
Read MoreHow to prove you’re analytical [Facebook LIVE episode #6 on Standing Out]
It seems that everyone wants to hire a perfect superhuman with both amazing writing and analytical skills. Honestly, you are in luck if you can juggle both. My hat goes off to you. You deserve a raise. Otherwise, where does that leave us who are great at only one of these skills? Personally, I can…
Read MoreAn external candidate’s worst nightmare [Facebook LIVE Episode #22: Round One Interview w/HR]
If you are an external candidate, then you don’t want to hear these three words: “we hired internally.” However, let’s get real, at least you got feedback…okay, I’ll admit terrible feedback. Look, the job market trend right now is to hire within whenever possible. Chances are you are an external job candidate who has to…
Read MoreWho reads cover letters? [Facebook LIVE episode #5 on Standing Out]
The jury is out whether anyone will read your cover letter. It’s a great excuse that many candidates use in order to rationalize not writing a cover letter. My advice is to write the cover letter and assume that it will get read. The key is to tailor the letter for the role you really…
Read MoreYou are not the right fit – what that means [Facebook LIVE Episode #21: Round One Interview w/HR]
You might think you a great fit for the role you’ve been scoping out for weeks online. You may feel like you’d fit like a glove and then HR never calls back. Sound familiar? Sometimes HR dodges your calls. However, for a few job seekers, who turn to me for help, HR literally tell them:…
Read MoreDemolish Networking Jitters [Facebook LIVE episode #4 on Standing Out]
Here’s a really important question: who do you know — that your networking contact should get to know given his goals? The next time you have an informational interview set-up I want you to do this: shift your thinking from how can I get more intros out of this connection to how can I give…
Read MoreHidden job market, anyone? [Facebook LIVE Episode #20: Round One Interview w/HR]
A seasoned recruiter recently shared the following tidbit: Did you know that when you go on a round one interview with HR that you can express your broader interests – beyond that single job that you applied for? Were you aware of this? If you are trying to uncover the hidden job market then this…
Read MoreThe perils of not caring enough [Facebook LIVE episode #3 on Standing Out]
If you want someone to have a vested interest in your career, then you should figure out what is important to them first. Start with understanding more about your contact’s professional ambitions. It’s easy to go into a networking conversation with a one-sided agenda but that’s ineffective – it is also a short-term strategy…
Read MoreA CEO Encounter Wish Granted [Facebook LIVE Episode #2 on Standing Out]
How To Stand Out & Expand Your Network When you work for top company, you expect people who are looking for a job in your employer to email you and ask you for coffee or for five minutes of your time. You might feel like an insider. You might feel like you have to be…
Read MoreHR has to give you the go ahead [Facebook LIVE Episode #18 on Round One Interviews]
These days HR professionals are delivering incremental value to their business partners in multiple ways including throughout the recruitment process. Gone are the days when that first round interview was a casual phone call. Nowadays, HR professionals are serving as strategic business partners and they are making decisions early on in the process that can…
Read MoreThe In Demand Virtual Professionals Mastermind
If you’ve decided you rather transition in your career with other professionals who are going through the same things then apply today right here. Note sure if this is right for you? Watch anyone of these Facebook Live Videos, where I discuss the topics that will be covered in greater detail during the virtual mastermind:…
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